Zambia, Ghana mull visa waivers, easier travel to boost tourism

Zambia and Ghana have initiated talks aimed at introducing visa waivers and simplified travel procedures to promote tourism and investment between the two countries.

The proposed measures are expected to strengthen economic ties, enhance cultural exchange, and deepen people-to-people connections through shared heritage.

The discussions took place during a bilateral meeting between the two countries, attended by Zambia’s Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba and his Ghanaian counterpart, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, along with senior officials from both delegations.

Zambia’s Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga and other senior government officials were also present.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by Ministry of Tourism Principal Public Relations Officer, Nelly Banda, the meeting provided a platform to enhance cooperation in tourism promotion, cultural exchange, and skills development.

“Discussions were anchored on mutual interests aimed at boosting tourism flows, with emphasis on strengthening partnerships between the two countries’ public and private tourism sectors,” Banda said.

Key issues discussed included the development of hospitality and tourism skills, promotion of cultural heritage tourism, and the introduction of visa facilitation mechanisms to ease travel between Zambia and Ghana.

Banda added that both parties recognized the importance of skills training in raising service standards in the tourism industry and expressed commitment to joint training and exchange programmes.

“The engagement with Ghana is a positive step toward strengthening regional cooperation and unlocking the full potential of the tourism sector for national development,” she said.

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